Biological Sciences Division Research Highlights

September 2004

Pacific Northwest team unveils largest virus proteome to date

Findings reveal the human cytomegalovirus is even more complex than predicted

PORTLAND, Ore., and RICHLAND, Wash. – Scientists have discovered a record number of proteins for one of the largest and most complex viruses, the highly infectious and stealthy human cytomegalovirus, a team from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Oregon Health & Science University reports in the October Journal of Virology.